Handsworth South
Birmingham · West Midlands · population 11,385 · 7 LSOAs
Part of Handsworth · Postcode B18 · B19 · B20 · B21
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #6,785 of 6,856 in England
- #729 of 736 in West Midlands
- #125 of 132 in Birmingham
- Most deprived 10% in England
In summary
Handsworth South is one of the most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, sitting at #6,785 of 6,856 nationally on the deprivation index, and #125 of 132 in Birmingham. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Housing & access (15) and lowest on Income (1). Typical homes here, about £160,000 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 27% in five years (from 30 sales), 32% below the wider Birmingham median of £237,000.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £160,000 | 30 | -7.2% | +27.0% |
| Detached | Too few sales to report (n=0) | |||
| Semi-detached | Too few sales to report (n=2) | |||
| Terraced | £160,000 | 27 | -8.6% | +32.2% |
| Flat | Too few sales to report (n=1) | |||
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #6,667 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
Official sources
Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in Birmingham
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- Longview & Knowsley ParkKnowsley1£141,500
- BrinningtonStockport1£184,500
- Bransholme CentralKingston upon Hull, City of1£100,000
- New CleeNorth East Lincolnshire1£74,000
- Byker South & St PetersNewcastle upon Tyne1£155,000
- Clayton ValeManchester1£183,000